Location given as `Near the Estuary Works, West Lynn' in a court case
Thursday March 18th 1852, where works overseer James Langford was charged of
perjury by licensee James Tann.
Mr. Tann had supplied beer to the men employed at the works and the
agreement was under the understanding that he should be paid at the end of
each month.
When payment was not forthcoming Mr. Tann applied to the County Court and
there he had received a promise of payment and another request to continue
supply of beer. Although persons from the works confirmed that they had
collected beer, Langford denied ever giving orders for beer and said that a
man named Holmes was responsible. This was in spite of the recorder
confirming that at the previous County Court hearing, Langford had said, on
oath, that the beer would be paid for and more beer was to be ordered.
The Judge said it was a case full of contradiction as to who had ordered the
beer and suggested to the jury that there was insufficient evidence of
perjury.
A verdict of not guilty was given.
It is unclear if Mr. Tann ever received payment for the beer supplied.